transitory
4 synonyms and 4 antonyms for transitory, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Lasting for only a short while.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Lasting for only a short while.
Opposites
Etymology
Came into English via Middle French transitoire, from Old French, from Latin trānsitōrius.
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